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Visit to York Cemetery

Posted on 23 March 2017 02:50 PM by David Moss

A self drive visit to York Cemetery for a guided walk on 19th April - meet at 2pm.

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The Fascinating History of York Cemetery and Its Residents

Posted on 25 February 2017 08:17 PM by David Moss

Selby Civic Society’s second meeting of 2017 is on Thursday 16th March at 7.30pm in Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QH

"THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF YORK CEMETERY AND ITS RESIDENTS"

An illustrated talk by Clive Dawson, Chair of the Friends of York Cemetery

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Free entry for first public meeting in February

Posted on 3 February 2017 07:43 PM by David Moss

Selby Civic Society is looking to recruit new members and has waived entrance charges for its first meeting on 16th February.

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Talk on "Historic Parks and Gardens in Selby District"

Posted on 15 January 2017 08:14 AM by David Moss

The Society’s first meeting of 2017 on Thursday 16th February at 7.30pm in Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QH is an illustrated talk about “Historic Parks and Gardens in Selby District”
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2016 Good Design plaque presented

Posted on 1 December 2016 08:28 PM by David Moss

On 30th November Selby Civic Society presented their 2016 "Good Design" award plaque to renovators of former Whiskers building in Gowthorpe, Selby in the presence of members of the Society, representatives of the renovation developers - architect, building owners and the builders.

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Good Design Award 2016

Posted on 22 November 2016 08:49 PM by David Moss

The Society held a competition earlier this year to find a candidate development for a 2016 "Good Design Award" plaque. The winner will be presented with a bronze plaque on Weds 30th November at 10.00 am.

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Good Design Award Presentation

Posted on 22 November 2016 08:33 PM by David Moss

The Society held a competition earlier this year to find a candidate development for a 2016 "Good Design Award" plaque. The winner will be presented with a bronze plaque on Weds 30th November at 10.00 am.

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47th Annual General Meeting

Posted on 22 October 2016 10:03 AM by David Moss

47th Annual General Meeting is on 17th November

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AGM and "The Barnbow Lassies" presentation

Posted on 22 October 2016 09:50 AM by David Moss

“Annual General Meeting” at 7.30pm

followed at 8.00 pm by an illustrated talk on

“The Barnbow Lassies”

by Carole Smithies

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Selby Cemetery Project - Public Meetings

Posted on 4 October 2016 07:15 PM by David Moss

Selby Town Council want your ideas to help make the town's Cemetery a place where people of all ages can learn more about their family history, and that of others who have lived in Selby in the past.




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